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WOLFMAN, DDS
Do you like Jews? How about wolfmen? What if there were some way to combine them, Reeses-Peanut-Butter-Cup-like? Check out Rob and sometime-writing/always-life-partner Sheryl Zohn’s new video promoting Rob’s annual Purim show in NYC. This year’s show is headlined by “Daily Show” creator Lizz Winstead and features “30 Rock”’s Scott Adsit, an original video from Joel McHale, and a surprise message from a star of “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien.” Buy Tickets here.
A FAREWELL TO COCOS
Sadly, “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” is no more. But Rob was part of its now-infamous “Final Fortnight of Glory,” contributing to:
1) Conan’s oft-quoted final monologues.
2) Conan’s idea to put his show, then himself, up for sale on Craig’s List.
And here are some “Instant Kutner Classic” bits from the Tonight Show’s glorious, two-trimester-plus run.
- Max Weinberg’s “Christmas Song for Mormons.”
- Andy Richter’s overlooked VO work for video game “Assassin’s Creed II”
- fake ad for the fiscal merits of pot legalization,
- Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visits an L.A. doggy spa
- The recently discovered “lost” Jimi Hendrix 1968 campaign ad for Richard Nixon (starts at 8:00).
DON’T RUIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE
Rob and sometime-collaborator/full-time wife Sheryl Zohn created this must-see contribution to the healthcare debate:
Don\’t Ruin American Healthcare!
APOCALYPSE HOW
Rob was recently quoted about the current fascination with the Apocalypse in the Wall Street Journal — appropriately enough, as the official newspaper of the Street that may have triggered it.
To buy or learn about Rob’s book APOCALYPSE HOW, click on the happy mushroom cloud.
Now a National Bestseller!
MESHUGENE MEN
In honor of Season 3 of “Mad Men,” check out Rob and his wife Sheryl Zohn’s viral Purim video, “MESHUGENE MEN.” Starring Amy Sedaris, Matt Walton, and a host of “period-accurate Jews.” Directed by Mitch Magee.
Dennis Miller Live
Some of Rob’s favorite contributions to “The Big Screen.”
Pics
See More of Rob’s Funny Pictures from:
Videos
Jewno
The viral sensation that almost got nominated for an MTV video award, and certainly packed the house on Purim 2007.
Watch it here.
Jewish Girls Gone Wild
The promo video for THE SHUSHAN CHANNEL in 2006 that went viral and almost got Rob sued by Camp Sabra. Click here to watch.
Even Gawker liked it!
PIE CHI
On the biggest day of his career, a vegan pastry chef struggles to overcome his anger issues - and a vindictive, butter-happy rival chef. Watch Pie Chi here.(Requires Quicktime)
Written by Rob and directed by Chris Grant, PIE CHI was created in 16 days as part of the Raw Impressions collaborative film project. It has gone on to play in numerous film festivals and was broadcast on Showtime and took 2nd Place in its Black Filmmakers’ Showcase (a lifetime goal of Rob’s).
Maxim
Scroll down to see both riveting parts of this 2-page spread, plus a bonus sidebar!
New York Times
Originally appeared June 24, 2004
Entertainment Weekly
LA Times
Originally appeared June 19, 2002
Esquire
Writing
Click on a masthead to read Rob’s humor writing in…
Links
Interested in bringing professional-quality Purim spiels to your synagogue, Hillel, or community? Rob and his collaborators at The Shushan Channel will sell you sketches, musical numbers, and videos from their 7-year hit New York Purim show.
Bio
Rob Kutner is a writer for The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and the author of the satirical end-of-times bestseller Apocalypse How: Turn the End Times into the Best of Times! He has also won four Emmies writing for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, and contributed to its bestseller, America (The Book). Other writing includes HBO’s “Dennis Miller Live,” as well as humor and feature pieces for the Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Esquire, and Maxim. He has collaborated with his wife, TV writer/producer Sheryl Zohn (”Straight Plan for the Gay Man,” “Penn & Teller: Bullshit!”), on the comedy short “The Last Parody,” and the Raw Impressions movie musical “Til Birth Do Us Part.”
Born in Atlanta and educated at Princeton University, Kutner has also lived in St. Petersburg, Russia and been deported from Uzbekistan (really). Kutner has also received a Peabody, Television Critics’ Association award, a Grammy for the audiobook of America, and was named a “SuperJew” by Time Out New York. He is still waiting for his superpowers to kick in.
Rob is represented by Greg Hodes at The Endeavor Agency.
